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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,969.40, 832,117.00 and 217,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,969.40, 832,117.00 and 217,605.86 is: 326,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,969.40 : 832,117.00 = 217,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,969.40/832,117.00 = 217,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,969.40x = 832,117.00 × 217,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,969.40x = 181,073,534,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,073,534,229.47/554,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,276.61

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